An app for eye disease, and planting memories in songbirds
Host Sarah Crespi talks with undergraduate student Micheal Munson from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, about a smartphone app that scans photos in the phone ’s library for eye disease in kids. And Sarah talks with Todd Roberts of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, about incepting memories into zebra finches to study how they learn their songs. Using a technique called optogenetics—in which specific neurons can be controlled by pulses of light—the researchers introduced false song memories by turning on neurons in different patterns, with longer or shorter note durations than typ...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - October 3, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
An app for eye disease, and planting memories in songbirds
Host Sarah Crespi talks with undergraduate student Micheal Munson from Baylor University in Waco, Texas, about a smartphone app that scans photos in the phone ’s library for eye disease in kids.
And Sarah talks with Todd Roberts of the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center in Dallas, Texas, about incepting memories into zebra finches to study how they learn their songs. Using a technique called optogenetics—in which specific neurons can b e controlled by pulses of light—the researchers introduced false song memories by turning on neurons in different patterns, with longer or shorter note durations than t...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - October 3, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Joseph Ledoux (BS 161)
Joseph Ledoux (Photo by Diemet Strebe
In his new book The Deep History of Ourselves: The Four-Billion-Year Story of How We Got Conscious Brains respected neuroscientist Joseph Ledoux reaches two controversial conclusions. He say that emotion evolved after consciousness and that emotions are not the product of natural selection. We explore these ideas and much more in this month’s episode of Brain Science (BS 161). This is the second in our four part series about the neuroscience of consciousness.We also discuss why the term “Limbic System” has become outdated and should be avoided.Wh...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - September 27, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Source Type: podcasts
Studying human health at 5100 meters, and playing hide and seek with rats
In La Rinconada, Peru, a town 5100 meters up in the Peruvian Andes, residents get by breathing air with 50% less oxygen than at sea level. International News Editor Martin Enserink visited the site with researchers studying chronic mountain sickness —when the body makes excess red blood cells in an effort to cope with oxygen deprivation—in these extreme conditions. Martin talks with host Sarah Crespi about how understanding why this illness occurs in some people and not others could help the residents of La Rinconada and the 140 million peo ple worldwide living above 2500 meters. Read the whole special issue on mountai...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 12, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Studying human health at 5100 meters, and playing hide and seek with rats
In La Rinconada, Peru, a town 5100 meters up in the Peruvian Andes, residents get by breathing air with 50% less oxygen than at sea level. International News Editor Martin Enserink visited the site with researchers studying chronic mountain sickness—when the body makes excess red blood cells in an effort to cope with oxygen deprivation—in these extreme conditions. Martin talks with host Sarah Crespi about how understanding why this illness occurs in some people and not others could help the residents of La Rinconada and the 140 million people worldwide living above 2500 meters. Read the whole special issue on mountains...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 12, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Magazine Source Type: podcasts
Studying human health at 5100 meters, and playing hide and seek with rats
In La Rinconada, Peru, a town 5100 meters up in the Peruvian Andes, residents get by breathing air with 50% less oxygen than at sea level. International News Editor Martin Enserink visited the site with researchers studying chronic mountain sickness —when the body makes excess red blood cells in an effort to cope with oxygen deprivation—in these extreme conditions. Martin talks with host Sarah Crespi about how understanding why this illness occurs in some people and not others could help the residents of La Rinconada and the 140 million peo ple worldwide living above 2500 meters. Read the whole special issue on mountai...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 12, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
Studying human health at 5100 meters, and playing hide and seek with rats
In La Rinconada, Peru, a town 5100 meters up in the Peruvian Andes, residents get by breathing air with 50% less oxygen than at sea level. International News Editor Martin Enserink visited the site with researchers studying chronic mountain sickness —when the body makes excess red blood cells in an effort to cope with oxygen deprivation—in these extreme conditions. Martin talks with host Sarah Crespi about how understanding why this illness occurs in some people and not others could help the residents of La Rinconada and the 140 million peo ple worldwide living above 2500 meters.
Sarah also talks with Annika Stefanie ...
Source: Science Magazine Podcast - September 12, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Science Tags: Scientific Community Source Type: podcasts
"Dogthink" -- The Discovery Files
New findings suggest that through centuries of selectively breeding dogs for certain behaviors, humans have shaped the brains of their best friends. Studying the neuroanatomical variation in dogs offers a unique opportunity to study the evolutionary relationship between brain structure and behavior. (Source: The Discovery Files)
Source: The Discovery Files - September 12, 2019 Category: Science Authors: National Science Foundation Source Type: podcasts
What is Consciousness? (BS 160)
Discussion of Self Comes To Mind by Antonio Damasio (BSP 90)Click here for additional episodes about consciousness.Announcements:Please complete a brief audience survey.Send email to brainsciencepodcast@gmail.com or post voice feedback at http://speakpipe.com/docartemis.To win an Amazon gift certificate: post a review of Brain Science in iTunes and send me a screenshot.Learn about Premium Content at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/donationsLearn about Dr. Campbell's new coaching efforts at http://brainsciencepodcast.com/coachingSign up for the free Brain Science Newsletter to get show notes automatically every month.Check o...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - August 23, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Brain Research Cognitive Science Consciousness Emotion Mind and Body Neuroscience Philosophy of Mind Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
Kevin Mitchell, author "Innate" (BS 159)
Kevin Mitchel (click to play interview)
Every parent knows that each child is born with an unique personality. In his new book Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are. Dr. Kevin Mitchell writes “We are different from each other in large part because of the way our brains get wired before we are born.” (page 7) A key idea is that much of much of our behavior is innate but this is only partly due to genetics. Events during brain development are equally important.Listen to BS 159 now to learn more about what science is revealing about this fascinating topic. (PS: we also ta...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - July 26, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Development Interviews Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Psychology Source Type: podcasts
Kevin Mitchell, author "Innate" (BS 159)
Kevin Mitchel (click to play interview)
Every parent knows that each child is born with an unique personality. In his new book Innate: How the Wiring of Our Brains Shapes Who We Are. Dr. Kevin Mitchell writes “We are different from each other in large part because of the way our brains get wired before we are born.” (page 7) A key idea is that much of much of our behavior is innate but this is only partly due to genetics. Events during brain development are equally important.Listen to BS 159 now to learn more about what science is revealing about this fascinating topic. (PS: we also ta...
Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - July 26, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Books Development Interviews Neuroscience Podcast Show Notes Psychology Source Type: podcasts
TWiV 556: Glycolyl's not for the birds
TWiV minus one reveals delayed neurological deficits in children without microcephaly born to Zika virus infected mothers, and N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as a receptor for influenza A viruses. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello, Dickson Despommier, Alan Dove, Kathy Spindler, and Brianne Barker Subscribe (free): iTunes, Google Podcasts, RSS, email Become a patron of TWiV! Links for this episode Deficits in children born to Zika virus infected mothers (Nat Med) Zika virus is still a threat (NY Times) N-glycolyl-neuraminic acid as influenza virus receptor (Cell Rep) Letters read on TWiV 556 Timestamps by Jolene. Thanks! Weekly...
Source: This Week in Virology - MP3 Edition - July 14, 2019 Category: Virology Authors: Vincent Racaniello Source Type: podcasts
Philosopher Patricia Churchland talks about Conscience
Patricia Churchland with FarleyPhoto by Chris Johnson
This month marks the return of popular Brain Science guest Dr. Patricia Churchland (BS 55 and BS 81). We talk about her new book, Conscience: The Origins of Moral Intuition. This book is a great combination of up to date neuroscience and critical thinking. It is recommended for listeners of all backgrounds.
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Source: the Brain Science Podcast and Blog with Dr. Ginger Campbell - June 28, 2019 Category: Neuroscience Authors: Ginger Campbell, MD Tags: Neuroscience Philosophy of Mind Podcast Show Notes Source Type: podcasts
